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I had a filling today & i had a local anesthetic. my cheek is swollen & painful. is this normal?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Ask your dentist: This might be related to the injection or something else. We have even less information than you to go on. Please call your own dentist, explain the issues mentioned and ask that question directly.
Answered 8/7/2014
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Cheek biting: Most likely you accidentally bit your cheek while numb. Apply cold compresses and take an anti-inflammatory to help the pain and swelling.
Answered 3/6/2015
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Normal complication: The dentist hit a blood vessel and due to the blood leakage into the muscle space it swells up a bit. it is one of the complications of local anesthesia called hematoma. It will take 3-4 days for swelling to disappear completely.
Answered 3/6/2015
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